# Quarles

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #65,431

## Definitions
1. A hamlet in Holkham parish, North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF883387).
2. An unincorporated community in Henry County, Missouri, United States.
3. A habitational surname from Old English.
4. A pseudonym of Edgar Allan Poe.

## Etymology
From Old English hwerflas, plural form of hwerfel (“circle”), perhaps referred to an ancient circle of stones.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/quarles